Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other conditions that cause widespread pain can be overwhelming. Stiffness, fatigue, and sensitivity to touch make everyday tasks harder. While there’s no single cure, sports massage offers a gentle, effective way to relieve symptoms. Specialize Massage Techniques Jen, Samantha, and Steve specialize in tailoring massage techniques to suit your needs—whether you need deep tissue work…
Chronic pain is exhausting—not just physically, but mentally. Whether it’s fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraines, or persistent muscle tension, the daily struggle can feel relentless. Sports massage offers more than just short-term relief; it works to address the root causes of pain, improving mobility and breaking the cycle of discomfort. Understanding the Power of Hands-On Therapy At Astral Fitness, our expert therapists—Jen,…
While sports massage is well known for treating injuries and muscle pain, it offers many other benefits that support overall health and performance. One major advantage is improved flexibility and mobility. Tight muscles and fascia can limit movement and lead to compensatory patterns that increase injury risk. By loosening these structures, massage enhances range of motion and allows for better…
Tendinopathy is a common issue among athletes and active individuals. It refers to a range of conditions affecting tendons, including tendinitis (inflammation) and tendinosis (degeneration due to overuse). These injuries often develop gradually due to repetitive strain, poor biomechanics, or inadequate recovery. Symptoms of tendinopathy typically include pain, stiffness, and swelling around the affected tendon, often worsening with activity. Common…
Sports massage is more than just a way to relax; it’s a crucial tool for injury prevention and recovery. Whether you’re an athlete or someone who exercises regularly, your muscles, tendons, and joints go through a lot of stress. Over time, this can lead to tightness, imbalances, and even injuries. One of the key benefits of sports massage is improving…
How long should it really take to recover from an injury? Oftentimes clients expectations are to be back to normal exceedingly quickly, and can be frustrated when that does not occur. Recover Reality This frustration can then lend itself to a slower recovery, in reality, as you try to force the speed that you are back to normal and can…
Chloe offers Personal training, and now has timeslots available to book online to make it even easier for you to include an active element in your recovery. You do not need to just recover from injury, there are many things which require a guiding hand to recover from, including surgeries, diseases, accidents, mental health episodes, and sedentary lifestyles to name…
One of the first things we have a lot of people employ before they visit us, is the RICE protocol. Simply put, it stands for RICE Rest Ice Compression Elevation And was invented in 1978 by Dr. Gabe Mirkin in his Sports Medicine Book. However, that same doctor debunked his methodology, as recent research has proven this to actually slow…